Folic Acid Drug: Indication, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effect , Storage, Category Type and corresponding Brands - www.genericdrugscan.com
Drug Status in Canada : Approved
pronunciation
pronounced as (foe' lik)
Why is this medication prescribed?
Folic acid is used to treat or prevent folic acid deficiency. It is a B-complex vitamin needed by the body to manufacture red blood cells. A deficiency of this vitamin causes certain types of anemia (low red blood cell count).
How should this medicine be used?
Folic acid comes in tablets. It usually is taken once a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take folic acid exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
If you are taking folic acid to treat a deficiency, you probably will feel better quickly, often within 24 hours. However, do not stop taking this drug until your doctor tells you to do so.
What are the precautions to be followed?
Before taking folic acid,- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to folic acid or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially phenytoin (Dilantin) and vitamins.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Folic acid may cause side effects. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:- skin rash
- itching
- redness
- difficulty breathing
How to store the medication and dispose it of after its use later?
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
Drug Category/Class
- Hematinics
- Iron Preparations
- Antianemic Preparations
- Folic Acid and Derivatives
- Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid
- CYP2E1 Inhibitors
- CYP2E1 Inducers
- CYP2E1 Inducers (strong)
- Blood and Blood Forming Organs
- Vitamin B Complex
- Dietary Supplements
- Micronutrients
- Supplements
- Iron in other combinations
- Folic acid and derivatives
| Prescribed | For treatment of folic acid deficiency, megaloblastic anemia and in anemias of nutritional supplements, pregnancy, infancy, or childhood. |
| Weight : | 441.3975 |
| Structure | Folic Acid |
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| Formula | C19H19N7O6 |
Folic Acid has 0 Brands listed
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